3. The MEA and NITI Aayog (Atal Innovation Mission) encourage the Indian Communities abroad to participate by sending in applications highlighting their Innovations, on or before December 5, 2016, on which date the call for the application closes.

4. The top 25 innovators would be invited to exhibit their innovations at the Pravasi Bhartiya Divas celebrations. The MEA shall also facilitate the creation of a community of innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, grant bodies, and mentors to support the selected startups for commercialization and scale up.